N418DS is a 1999 Smith Richard D FW2TR (XLS) (fixed wing single engine) with serial number DS4, registered in Carpinteria, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2026. It is powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL). Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 28, 1999. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 3, 2016.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Apr 30, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Carpinteria, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Van Nuys FSDO (VNY FSDO) · (818) 267-3300
- Certificate issued
- Apr 29, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4F234
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51171064
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SMITH RICHARD D
- Model
- FW2TR (XLS)
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- DS4
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 28, 1999
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- CAPELLA AIRCRAFT CORP FW2TR (XLS)
Public airports near Carpinteria
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Municipal Santa Barbara, CA | KSBA | 19 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Oxnard Oxnard, CA | KOXR | 21 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Santa Paula Santa Paula, CA | KSZP | 26 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2016 | Alamo, TX | Amateur-built FW2R this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN16LA207 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.